Dear USDA Employees:

We have already reached the mid-point of the 2023 Combined Federal Campaign, and we are excited to provide an update on our results to-date. We have raised over $489,000, which is 49% of our goal! You are truly exemplifying what it means to GIVE HAPPY, and we are so proud.

Giving Tuesday occurs annually on November 28, 2023, the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and the CFC is rallying us to make this the biggest online giving day of the entire campaign. If you have not given yet, today is the perfect day to complete your pledge. We encourage all of you to join the CFC community for Giving Tuesday.

Another exciting upcoming CFC event is the Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy Joint Chili Cook-Off on December 5, 2023, from 11:00-1:00 EST on the Whitten Patio. Come support the chili cook-off participants and visit the charities that will be onsite to talk about their causes. If you would like to enter as a participant, please submit your Chili Cook-Off Registration Form by this Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. 

Remember, giving through the CFC is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Choose your cause. Whether you care about finding cures for diseases, supporting military families, or promoting equality for all, the CFC has vetted charities for any cause you want to support. You can even give to multiple charities with one pledge.

2. Make your pledge. GIVE HAPPY by donating a little from each paycheck or pledging a few volunteer hours a month. It adds up to so much happiness when we give together.

3. Get happy. Studies show that when you GIVE HAPPY, you get happy too!

Thank you for joining me in pledging on Giving Tuesday at GiveCFC.org as we make this the most successful online giving day of the campaign.

Sincerely,

Christine Knecht 

Campaign Manager, USDA Combined Federal Campaign

Madelyn Besocke

Deputy Campaign Manager, USDA Combined Federal Campaign